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Effingham, IL vs Auburn, IN

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- Household income in Auburn, is 3% less than it is in Effingham and is 27% below the National Average.
- Effingham unemployment rate is 4.5%.
- Auburn unemployment rate is 3.7%.
 Effingham, ILAuburn, INUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,960  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$54,462$69,021
 Family Median Income$71,480  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Effingham, ILAuburn, INUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K8.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Effingham, ILAuburn, INUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.1%6.5%
 Community, social services0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library4.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock33.4%13.1%
Reviews for Effingham    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Excellent Christian community and conservative area. Nice area surrounded by farmland and lakes!  More

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Over 13 years ago

Effingham is a place of conservative ideals and belief in the United States  More

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Over 18 years ago

We checked in to this motel on our way home from a funeral. It was nearly 10:00 PM and we were all tired from a long day of travelling. Upon entering the room, we  More

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Reviews for Auburn    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Spring and Fall are very short. Summers are hot and humid (though strangely, we also experience droughts every summer). The winters are cold and bitter, and last too  More

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